Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

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Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Awarded forQuality engineering for a non-classical album
CountryUnited States
Presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded1959
Currently held by Jaguar II (2024)
Website grammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes:

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This award is presented alongside the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical. From 1960 to 1965 a further award was presented for Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. The award is presented to the audio engineer(s) (and, since 2012, also to the mastering engineer[s]) on the winning work, not to the artist or performer, except if the artist is also a credited engineer.

Winners and nominees

1950s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
1959
(May)
Ted Keep, engineer"The Chipmunk Song" David Seville
1959
(November)
Robert Simpson, engineer Belafonte at Carnegie Hall Harry Belafonte
  • Big Band Guitar (Buddy Morrow) — Robert Simpson, engineer
  • Compulsion to Swing (Henri René) — Robert Simpson, engineer
  • New Sounds at the Roosevelt (Larry Elgart) — Robert Simpson, engineer
  • Strings Aflame (Esquivel) — Ernest Oelrich, engineer

1960s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
1961 Luis P. Valentin, engineer Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook Ella Fitzgerald
1962 Robert Arnold, engineer Judy at Carnegie Hall Judy Garland
1963 Al Schmitt, engineer Hatari! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Henry Mancini
1964 James Malloy, engineer Charade (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Henry Mancini
[1]
1965 Phil Ramone, engineer Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz & João Gilberto
[2]
1966 Larry Levine, engineer"A Taste of Honey" Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
[3]
1967 Eddie Brackett & Lee Herschberg, engineers Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra [4]
1968 Geoff Emerick, engineer Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles
[5]
1969 Hugh Davies & Joe Polito, engineers"Wichita Lineman" Glen Campbell
[6]

1970s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
1970 Geoff Emerick & Phil McDonald, engineers Abbey Road The Beatles
[7]
1971 Roy Halee, engineer Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel
[8]
1972 Henry Bush, Ron Capone & Dave Purple, engineers"Theme from Shaft" Isaac Hayes
[9]
1973 Armin Steiner, engineer Moods Neil Diamond
[10]
1974 Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff, engineers Innervisions Stevie Wonder [11]
1975 Geoff Emerick, engineer Band on the Run Paul McCartney & Wings
[12]
1976 Brooks Arthur, Larry Alexander & Russ Payne, engineers Between the Lines Janis Ian
[13]
1977 Al Schmitt, engineer Breezin' George Benson
[14]
1978 Roger Nichols, Elliot Scheiner, Al Schmitt & Bill Schnee, engineers Aja Steely Dan [15]
1979 Roger Nichols & Al Schmitt, engineers"FM (No Static at All)" Steely Dan
[16]

1980s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
1980 Peter Henderson, engineer Breakfast in America Supertramp
[17]
1981 James Guthrie, engineer The Wall Pink Floyd
[18]
1982 Jerry Garszva, Roger Nichols, Elliot Scheiner & Bill Schnee, engineers Gaucho Steely Dan [19]
1983 Tom Knox, Greg Ladanyi, David Leonard & Al Schmitt, engineers Toto IV Toto
[20]
1984 Bruce Swedien, engineer Thriller Michael Jackson
[21]
1985 Humberto Gatica, engineer Chicago 17 Chicago [22]
1986 Neil Dorfsman, engineer Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
[23]
1987 Jason Corsaro & Tom Lord-Alge, engineers Back in the High Life Steve Winwood
[24]
1988 Bruce Swedien & Humberto Gatica, engineers Bad Michael Jackson
[25]
1989 Tom Lord-Alge, engineer Roll with It Steve Winwood
[26]

1990s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
1990 George Massenburg, engineer Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind Linda Ronstadt
[27]
1991 Bruce Swedien, engineer Back on the Block Quincy Jones [28]
1992 Al Schmitt, Armin Steiner & Woody Woodruff, engineers Unforgettable... with Love Natalie Cole [29]
1993 Bruce Swedien & Teddy Riley, engineers Dangerous Michael Jackson
[30]
1994 Hugh Padgham, engineer Ten Summoner's Tales Sting
[31]
1995 Ed Cherney, engineer Longing in Their Hearts Bonnie Raitt
[32]
1996 Dave Bianco, Richard Dodd, Stephen McLaughlin & Jim Scott, engineers Wildflowers Tom Petty [33]
1997 Francis Buckley, Al Schmitt, Bruce Swedien & Tommy Vicari, engineers Q's Jook Joint Quincy Jones & Various Artists
[34]
1998 Frank Filipetti, engineer Hourglass James Taylor
[35]
1999 Andy Wallace, Tchad Blake & Trina Shoemaker, engineers The Globe Sessions Sheryl Crow
[36]

2000s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
2000 Al Schmitt, engineer When I Look in Your Eyes Diana Krall
[37]
2001 Phil Burnett, Roger Nichols, Dave Russell & Elliot Scheiner, engineers Two Against Nature Steely Dan
[38]
2002 Al Schmitt, engineer The Look of Love Diana Krall
[39]
2003 S. Husky Höskulds, Arif Mardin & Jay Newland, engineers Come Away with Me Norah Jones
[40]
2004 Nigel Godrich & Darrell Thorp, engineers Hail to the Thief Radiohead
[41]
2005 Robert Fernandez, John Harris, Terry Howard, Pete Karam, Joel Moss, Seth Presant, Al Schmitt & Ed Thacker, engineers Genius Loves Company Ray Charles & Various Artists [42]
2006 Alan Douglas & Mick Guzauski, engineers Back Home Eric Clapton
[43]
2007 The Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann, engineers At War with the Mystics The Flaming Lips
[44]
2008 Tchad Blake, Cameron Craig, Emery Dobyns & Jimmy Hogarth, engineers Beauty & Crime Suzanne Vega [45]
2009 Joe Chiccarelli & Vance Powell, engineers Consolers of the Lonely The Raconteurs
[46]

2010s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
2010 Imogen Heap, engineer Ellipse Imogen Heap
[47]
2011 Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, Chad Franscoviak & Manny Marroquin, engineers Battle Studies John Mayer [48]
2012 Mike Shipley & Neal Cappellino, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer Paper Airplane Alison Krauss & Union Station
[49]
2013 Richard King, engineer & mastering engineer The Goat Rodeo Sessions Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
[50]
2014 Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Daniel Lerner & Florian Lagatta, engineers; Bob Ludwig & Antoine Chabert, mastering engineers Random Access Memories Daft Punk
[51]
2015 Drew Brown, Tom Elmhirst, Cole M. Greif-Neill, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer Morning Phase Beck
[52]
2016 Shawn Everett, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer Sound & Color Alabama Shakes
[53]
2017 David Bowie, Tom Elmhirst, Kevin Killen & Tony Visconti, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer Blackstar David Bowie
[54]
[55]
2018 Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer 24K Magic Bruno Mars
[56]
2019 Julian Burg, Serban Ghenea, David Greenbaum, John Hanes, Beck Hansen, Greg Kurstin, Florian Lagatta, Cole M.G.N., Alex Pasco, Jesse Shatkin, Darrell Thorp & Cassidy Turbin (engineers); Chris Bellman, Tom Coyne, Emily Lazar & Randy Merrill (mastering engineers) Colors Beck
[57]

2020s

YearRecipients(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parentheses
Ref.
2020 Rob Kinelski & Finneas O'Connell (engineers); John Greenham (mastering engineer) When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Billie Eilish
[58]
2021 Drew Brown, Julian Burg, Andrew Coleman, Paul Epworth, Shawn Everett, Serban Ghenea, David Greenbaum, John Hanes, Beck Hansen, Jaycen Joshua, Greg Kurstin, Mike Larson, Cole M.G.N., Alex Pasco & Matt Wiggins (engineers); Randy Merrill (mastering engineer) Hyperspace Beck
[59]
2022 Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman & Billy Cumella (engineers); Greg Calbi & Steve Fallon (mastering engineers) Love For Sale Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
[60]
2023 Jeremy Hatcher, Oli Jacobs, Nick Lobel, Mark "Spike" Stent & Sammy Witte (engineers); Randy Merrill (mastering engineer) Harry's House Harry Styles
[61]
2024 John Kercy, Kyle Mann, Victoria Monét, Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco, Neal H Pogue & Todd Robinson (engineers); Colin Leonard (mastering engineer) Jaguar II Victoria Monét
[62]
2025 Winner TBA on 2 February 2025
[63]


Summary

Breakdown by genre as of 2021.

  Pop (27%)
  Rock (22%)
  Jazz (16%)
  Folk (8%)
  R&B (8%)
  Soundtrack (3%)
  Soul (3%)
  Blues (3%)
  Bluegrass (3%)
  Other (7%)

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